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Comment Automative and augmentive are the same (Score 1) 64

The automative vs. augmentive distinction that AI companies and the ownership class want you to believe in is nonsense meant to keep the working class calm as their job opportunities dwindle away. The only difference between them is a quantity threshold. Augmentive means multiplying the number of jobs available by a number greater than zero but less than one (as fewer people can do the same work), automative means multiplying the number of jobs available by zero. Both mean jobs are lost, the only difference is how many remain.

Comment Termux (Score 1) 39

If you install Termux on your Android phone or tablet you get a pretty functional terminal/command line.

I use it for for vim and ssh and mutt (email client) and rsync and so on. Even sc-im, which is a very nice spreadsheet.

There's also a way to use Termux to run X11 programs but I've never tried that myself since the phone screen is too damn small.

Comment So close and yet so far (Score 1) 39

This could be my next phone but has two big problems I see immediately. No earpiece so you can't, you know, hold it up to your ear and make calls like on a normal phone, you either need to have a bluetooth earpiece at all times or use speakerphone. The other thing I don't like is the Blackberry-like form factor. Nothing beats or comes close to the landscape slider layout. That said if it's open-source hardware I could at least potentially mod up a landscape slider version with an earpiece.

Comment Re:will the former OSS employee be protected from (Score 4, Informative) 67

They're suppose to pay what they would otherwise have paid to OSS to store their data. So I think the only extra money they're out will be the legal fees. Which isn't nothing but I guess that's the cost of not doing proper and accessible backups.

Comment Re: So what (Score 2) 145

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings trilogy (first editions, 1954â"55) â" Among the most valuable modern first editions; still firmly under copyright.

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopherâ(TM)s Stone (1997 UK first edition) â" Extremely scarce in fine condition and still under copyright worldwide.

Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita (1955) â" A highly collectible first edition that remains under copyright

etc.

Comment Re:To What End? (Score 2, Interesting) 165

1. Resource extraction: The moon is rich in resources such as helium-3, which could be used as a clean and abundant energy source on Earth. Extracting these resources would require a permanent lunar base.
2. Scientific research: A permanent base on the moon would provide a stable platform for scientific research, particularly in the fields of astronomy, geology, and physics. The moon's lack of atmosphere and minimal magnetic field make it an ideal location for studying the universe and the Earth-moon system.
3. Space exploration: A lunar base could serve as a stepping stone for future manned missions to Mars and other deep space destinations. It would provide a testing ground for technologies and living conditions required for long-duration space travel.
4. Technology development: A permanent lunar base would spur the development of new technologies, such as advanced life support systems, radiation protection, and lunar mining equipment.
5. Economic growth: The development of a lunar base could stimulate economic growth and create new industries related to space exploration and resource extraction.
6. National security: A permanent lunar base could provide strategic advantages for the nation that establishes it, particularly in terms of space-based surveillance and communication capabilities.

There are probably more if I gave it further thought but this is a start on a list.

Comment X11 (Score 2) 57

I read the headline and thought it was something about screen information and video filtering and thought, why? Since X11 has always been open source.

But I see that it's about twitter and that's something I've never used and have never made any effort to understand.

I guess I'm an old coot...

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